Photos: Maduro Inagurated As Venezuelan President

April 19, 2013

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waves from a vehicle, next to his companion Cilia Flores, during a military ceremony recognizing him as Commander-in-chief to the military at the Paseo Los Proceres in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April, 19, 2013. Maduro, who has the support of the Chavista bases, needs all the momentum he can muster to consolidate control of a country struggling with shortages of food and medicines; chronic power outages; one of the world's highest homicide and kidnapping rates. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Inauguration )

Venezuela's newly sworn-in President Nicolas Maduro, center, looks up as he leaves the National Assembly after his swearing-in ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 19, 2013. The opposition boycotted the swearing-in ceremony, hoping that the ruling party's last-minute decision to allow an audit of nearly half the vote could change the result in a the bitterly disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Gil Montano) ( Venezuela Inauguration )

venezuela's President-elect Nicolas Maduro waves to supporters as he arrives at the national Assembly for his inaugural ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 19, 2013. The opposition boycotted the swearing-in ceremony, hoping that the ruling party's last-minute decision to allow an audit of nearly half the vote could change the result in a the bitterly disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Gil Montano) ( APTOPIX Venezuela Inauguration )

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) salutes militay-style during a motorcade after his installation in Caracas on April 19, 2013. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519061541 )

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro waves to the crowd during a motorcade after his installation in Caracas on April 19, 2013. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519061582 )

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, a general view of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Nicolas Maduro at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 19, 2013. The opposition boycotted the ceremony, hoping that the ruling party's last-minute decision to allow an audit of nearly half the vote could change the result in a the bitterly disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office) ( Venezuela Inauguration )

Venezuelan National Assembly president Diosdado Cabello (C) and security personnel restrain a man (red jacket) who all of a sudden approached Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (R) during his inauguration in Caracas, on April 19, 2013. FRANCISCO BOZA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519057757 )

Cuba's President Raul Castro (L) and Bolivia's President Evo Morales wave to supporters during a ceremony to swear Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (not pictured) into office, in Caracas April 19, 2013. Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela's president on Friday at a ceremony attended by several Latin American leaders, after a decision to widen an electronic audit of the vote took some of the heat out of a dispute over his election. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ )

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures to supporters during a ceremony to swear Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (not pictured) into office, in Caracas April 19, 2013. Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela's president on Friday at a ceremony attended by several countries' leaders, after a decision to widen an electronic audit of the vote took some of the heat out of a dispute over his election. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ )

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures after being sworn into office in Caracas April 19, 2013. Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela's president on Friday at a ceremony attended by several Latin American leaders, after a decision to widen an electronic audit of the vote took some of the heat out of a dispute over his election. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ )

A supporter of Venezuela's newly sworn-in President Nicolas Maduro holds a picture of late President Hugo Chavez during Maduro's inauguration in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 19, 2013. The crowds were smaller and more subdued than those that turned out for Chavez, and the opposition boycotted Maduro's swearing-in, hoping that the ruling party's last-minute decision to allow an audit of nearly half the vote could change the result in a the bitterly disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Gil Montano) ( APTOPIX Venezuela Inauguration )

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro show a portrait of late President Hugo Chavez when they gather in front of the Congress before the inauguration ceremony of Maduro, in Caracas on April 19, 2013. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519050687 )

Bolivia's President Evo Morales, front row, from left to right, Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez and Cuba's President Raul Castro applaud during the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Nicolas Maduro at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 19, 2013. Haiti's President Michel Martelly is pictured in the back row, second from left. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Inauguration )

Venezuela's newly sworn-in President Nicolas Maduro, center, embraces a daughter of the late Hugo Chavez, Maria Gabriela, as National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello stands by holding the presidential sash during Maduro's inaugural ceremony, in the National Assembly, in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 19, 2013. The opposition boycotted the swearing-in ceremony, hoping that the ruling party's last-minute decision to allow an audit of nearly half the vote could change the result in a the bitterly disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Inauguration )

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro cheer in front of the National Assembly during his inauguration in Caracas on April 19, 2013. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519057442 )

Supporters of Venezuela's President-elect Nicolas Maduro wear fake Maduro-style moustaches as they shout slogans outside the parliament building prior to his inauguration ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 19, 2013. Venezuela's ruling party moved to cement its grip on power Friday, packing thousands of red-clad supporters into the streets outside the inauguration of late leader Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor. (AP Photo/Enric Marti) ( APTOPIX Venezuela Inauguration )

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro receives military honours after his installation in Caracas on April 19, 2013. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519061686 )

Venezuela's newly inaugurated President Nicolas Maduro waves (L) during a motorcade after his installation in Caracas on April 19, 2013 Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images ( 519063728 )

Troops parade after the installation of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on April 19, 2013. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519063794 )

Troops parade after the installation of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on April 19, 2013. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519063782 )

Troops parade after the installation of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on April 19, 2013. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519063791 )